2000
#47,735
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 417
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.15
Very Rare Last name
Crumpacker
A surname denoting a seller or packer of crumpets or other baked goods.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 506 Americans carry the last name Crumpacker. That puts it at #51,084 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.15 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 677,380 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Crumpacker surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
506
1 in 677,380
Census rank
#51,084
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
441
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 441 bearers of the surname Crumpacker in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.15 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 51084th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Crumpacker, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and Hispanic (1.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Crumpacker
The surname Crumpacker has its origins in Germany, where it is believed to have emerged in the 16th century. The name is thought to derive from the Middle High German word "krumpfe," meaning "bent" or "crooked," and the suffix "-bacher," indicating someone who lived near a crooked stream or brook.
Historical records trace the earliest instances of the Crumpacker name to the German state of Hesse, particularly in the towns of Hersfeld and Frankenberg. In the late 16th century, a document from the town of Hersfeld mentions a certain Johann Crumpacker, who was a baker by trade.
As the name spread throughout Germany, variations in spelling emerged, including Krumpacker, Krummbacher, and Krumbacher. These variations reflect the regional dialects and the inconsistencies in record-keeping during that era.
One notable historical figure bearing the Crumpacker surname was Johann Michael Crumpacker (1683-1758), a Lutheran minister and theologian from Alsfeld, Hesse. He authored several religious treatises and was highly regarded in his time.
The Crumpacker name eventually made its way to other parts of Europe, including Switzerland and France, where it underwent further linguistic adaptations. For instance, in the Swiss canton of Bern, the name appeared as Krummbacher.
In the late 17th and early 18th centuries, several Crumpacker families immigrated to the American colonies, primarily settling in Pennsylvania and Virginia. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Jacob Crumpacker, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1727 from the Palatinate region of Germany.
Another notable figure was John Crumpacker (1738-1817), a soldier and pioneer who fought in the American Revolutionary War and later helped establish settlements in western Virginia (now West Virginia).
Throughout the 19th century, the Crumpacker name gained prominence in various fields. For example, Edgar D. Crumpacker (1851-1923) was a U.S. Congressman from Indiana, while Jacob S. Crumpacker (1837-1920) was a successful businessman and philanthropist in Virginia.
While the Crumpacker surname has evolved over centuries and spread across continents, its roots can be traced back to the German regions of Hesse and the Palatinate, where it originated as a descriptive name for those living near crooked streams or brooks.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Crumpacker
Among Census respondents with the surname Crumpacker, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and Hispanic (1.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Crumpacker bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Crumpacker surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.8% · 418
- Two or more races3.6% · 16
- Hispanic or Latino1.1% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Crumpacker
Crumpacker appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#49,268
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 427
+10 bearers (+2.4%)
Per 100,000 0.14
Rank movement Down 1,533 places
2020
#51,084
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 441
+14 bearers (+3.3%)
Per 100,000 0.15
Rank movement Down 1,816 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #47,735 | 417 | 0.15 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #49,268 | 427 | 0.14 | +10 bearers (+2.4%) | Down 1,533 places |
| 2020 | #51,084 | 441 | 0.15 | +14 bearers (+3.3%) | Down 1,816 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Crumpacker surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,268 | #51,084 | -3.7% |
| Count | 427 | 441 | 3.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.14 | 0.15 | 5.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Crumpacker bearers went from 427 to 441 (+3.3% change). The surname moved down 1,816 positions in the national ranking, going from #49,268 to #51,084.
FAQ
Crumpacker surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Crumpacker?
Name Census estimates that about 506 living Americans carry the surname Crumpacker. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 677,380 residents.
How common is Crumpacker?
Crumpacker ranks #51,084 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.15 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 441 people with the surname Crumpacker. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (506), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.15 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.15 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Crumpacker.
Has Crumpacker become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Crumpacker went from 427 recorded bearers to 441. That is an increase of 14 (+3.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #49,268 to #51,084.
What does the Census say about the background of Crumpacker?
Among Census respondents with the surname Crumpacker, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.6%) and Hispanic (1.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Crumpacker in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.8% (418 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Crumpacker appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.8%), Two or More Races (3.6%), Hispanic (1.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Crumpacker (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Crumpacker mean?
A surname denoting a seller or packer of crumpets or other baked goods. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Crumpacker (0.15 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Crumpacker?
See how many people are called Crumpacker on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.